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Groundhog Day Unit

February is right around the corner and that means that we need to start planning for Groundhog Day! I made this little mini-pack last year.   We were working on making predictions last year during this time so I thought I'd combine Groundhog Day with this reading skill (naturally since the groundhog predicts our weather and all).  I made two different format for you to ... Read More about Groundhog Day Unit

100th Day Freebies

I don't have my 100th day for another month or so, but I know a lot of you are celebrating it right about now. I shared these last year, but I wanted to post them again just in case you missed them.  You can get download these freebies HERE:      Here are some other activities that I'll be doing on the 100th day of school: Jenn from Finally ... Read More about 100th Day Freebies

Verb Craftivity freebie- Ten on a Sled

This week we did one of my favorite activities! Remember this little craftivity I created last year?  Yes, it's the one that makes me laugh out loud STILL! Hilarious, right? Well, it's also a great lesson to do with your students and, trust me, people with comment, giggle, and love this on your hallway bulletin boards. There is something about a teacher who is so NOT crafty trying to ... Read More about Verb Craftivity freebie- Ten on a Sled

Bear and Friends Book Study updated

This week I started my bear unit in science. To go along with it, we read all the bear books by Karma Wilson. I LOVE these books. My students love the rhyming, the repetitive refrain, and the fun story lines. The illustrations by Jane Chapman are fabulous too! A couple weeks ago, I finished updating my Bear and Friends unit with some new (to me) clip art.  Clip art by Owl Inspire ... Read More about Bear and Friends Book Study updated

Giveaway Winners!

Congrats to our giveaway winners! My fellow Oregonian blogger buddy, Tanja, from Journey of  Substitute Teacher. and Maria from First Grade Carousel Thank you for participating! :)  I'll be emailing you with your units. Enjoy! ... Read More about Giveaway Winners!

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🔎 Breaking Down the Word "Education"! 🧠✨Let's take a look at how this word is built.📢 Sounds: The pronunciation of "education" isn’t as straightforward as it looks! The schwa /ə/ appears multiple times, and the "t" is pronounced like /sh/—a great example of how English words shift in spoken form.🔤 Graphemes: Graphemes spell sounds. They can be made up of one or more letters.🗣️ Syllables: Syllables have to do with how we pronounce a word. when we say "education", we break it up like this: ed-u-ca-tion. Syllables revolve around vowel sounds and each syllable has one vowel sound. 🔍 Morphemes: Morphemes are the smallest unit of meaning.e- (prefix) = "out" (assimilated from ex-)duce (base) = "to lead"-ate (verbal suffix) = "to make, cause"-ion (noun suffix) = "state, act, result of"So education literally means "the act of leading out"—a beautiful way to think about learning! 💡🧐 Etymology & Relatives:Rooted in the Latin verb ducere ("to lead"), "education" is connected to words like induce, deduce, introduce, conduct, and reduction—all related to movement and guidance!📚 Teaching morphology helps students understand words deeply, making spelling, reading, and vocabulary stronger! How do you incorporate word study in your classroom? Drop your thoughts below! 👇Interested in learning more? Check out my blog post about morphology! Comment BLOG if you'd like the link.#morphology #WordStudy #ScienceOfReading #Education #StructuredLiteracy ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you use blending lines for morphology? This resource has 60 pages of blending lines. Each page focuses on one base. (This set has bases that come from Latin roots.) Comment DECODE for the link. ... See MoreSee Less

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FREEBIE! This decoding activity is engaging and effective.Are you looking for activities to practice words with -ng or -nk (otherwise known as "Glued Sounds")? I have a resource packed with plenty of practice pages. Comment "GLUED" to check this out. This page is a FREE sample in the PREVIEW of the resource. Just download the preview and print this page! ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you use word matrices? I’m a big fan! They are the ultimate graphic organizers for word relatives! Comment “matrix” to see more like this! (Plus a digital version) ... See MoreSee Less

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Comment “SENTENCES” if you’re looking for decodable sentences that could be used for phrasing. Do you have students who read in a choppy, word-by-word manner? Proficient readers group words together in meaningful phrases. A simple strategy can help developing readers do this, too! “Scooping” words into meaningful phrases helps with fluency and comprehension! I’d also throw in that it can lead to word recognition because students are getting more reps with the sentence trying to figure out where phrases are and/or rereading to pause between scoops. �✨ Beginning readers scoop fewer words at a time and more advanced readers scoop longer phrases for smoother, more natural reading. There isn’t always just one right answer. (For example, this first sentence would sound even better phrasing it like this: A man with a tie/has stain/on his coat.) The goal? Moving from choppy reading to fluent, expressive reading!�Older students may also use phrases as more of a comprehension strategy. I like to encourage my own middle schooler to break up super long sentences into phrases- comprehending one phrase at a time and building them together to comprehend the sentence. Have you used scooping with your students?📖💡#scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #iteachreading #readingfluency #fluencysnippet ##readingspecialist ... See MoreSee Less

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